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Taylor Hendricks Rumors
Sarah Todd: Brice Sensabaugh, Taylor Hendricks, Svi Mykhailiuk and KJ Martin are here to watch the Jazz Summer League team. Also, all Jazz players on the court are wearing warmup shirts that have Frank Layden and the #1 on the back.
Multiple team sources, interviewed by The Athletic, provided some answers. Utah isn’t currently sure where it will take its roster once the offseason hits. But, it can go one of two ways. One is to build around forward Lauri Markkanen with a veteran-laden core. In that case, expect the Jazz to hit the market and attempt to secure veteran help to bolster their roster. The other way is to double down on the Jazz’s many young players on their roster: Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, Walker Kessler, Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Filipowski, along with last year’s lottery pick, Cody Williams.
Second, Hendricks said he’s going to be 100% by May. Now, this blurb may have given the Jazz’s injury team a heart attack, because a few minutes after the interview, the Jazz’s public relations department clarified with writers that the 100% means he’ll be good to do “basketball activities” by then — which means practice, not games. The plan, the team said, is still for Hendricks to skip summer league, which is all the way in July.
During that same timeout, second-year guard Keyonte George was not in the huddle. He sat at the end of the bench hunched over, not really paying attention to what was going on between Filipowski and Sexton. Then when head coach Will Hardy joined the huddle, George slowly walked around the corner of the court with a towel over his head. Even John Collins and Taylor Hendricks, wearing street clothes, were engaged in what was happening with the rest of the team and listening in to what Hardy had to say. And this isn’t the first time that George has seemed disconnected or frustrated in a negative way.
Ben Anderson: The @utahjazz injury report is lengthy against the @WashWizards . OUT - Jordan Clarkson (foot) OUT - John Collins (back) OUT - Taylor Hendricks (leg) OUT - Walker Kessler (rest) OUT - Lauri Markkanen (back) OUT - Collin Sexton (ankle) QUESTIONABLE - Jaden Springer (back)
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Andy Larsen: Jazz say Jalen Hood-Schifino, P.J. Tucker, and Cody Williams all OUT vs. Indiana tomorrow — everyone else on the main roster (okay, save Taylor Hendricks) currently slated to play.
Andy Larsen: Got a chance to talk to Taylor Hendricks at shootaround this morning. He's now traveling with the Jazz after his broken leg, able to move around in a boot. "It's great. We all have a good relationship with each other, so you know being with them (on the road) is a lot of fun."
Andy Larsen: Jazz injury report vs. NOP tomorrow: Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Lauri Markannen, Taylor Hendricks, Johnny Juzang all out. Micah Potter out due to illness. Collin Sexton (left 4th finger avulsion fracture) & Oscar Tshiebwe (left 4th finger extensor tendon tear) available.
Andy Larsen: Taylor Hendricks just spoke to Jazz media about his recovery. The hope is to see him back on the court by next year training camp — the plan is definitely not summer league.
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Octagon Basketball: Excited to welcome @tayxhendricks to the #OctagonFamily! We’re proud to be part of his journey with the @utahjazz . Let’s get to work!
Andy Larsen: Taylor Hendricks underwent surgery on his broken leg and dislocated ankle today, Jazz say. Surgery done at the U of Utah’s Orthopedic center.
Tony Jones: As previously reported, Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks' injury will keep him out for the remainder of the season, league sources confirm Tough break for Hendricks, who was originally injured on Monday night in Dallas
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